The Shootists

The Shootist tells the story of John Bernard Books, the last surviving gunfighter in a changing American West, as he faces his imminent mortality in 1901. Confronted with a terminal illness, Books makes the poignant choice of how and when to meet his end, outsmarting those who seek to exploit his final days. Through a dramatic final act written in fire, he leaves behind a legendary legacy, culminating in an unforgettable gunfight.